Chapter 3242: Xuanyuan Lian Arrives
Soul Seven had witnessed Zhang Ruochen’s actions today, which was why, as a disciple of the Heavenly Venerable, he spoke to Zhang Ruochen with such courtesy.
At the same time, it was because Zhang Ruochen was now powerful enough to earn his respect.
If it had been before, would Soul Seven have cared whether Zhang Ruochen misunderstood?
So what if you misunderstood?
In the end, only with formidable cultivation could one seize dignity and a voice among the top-tier figures.
From Xue Ying, Soul Seven had learned quite a bit. But he could only confirm that Xue Changjin was a member of the Quantity Organization.
Whether he was a Quantity Envoy remained unknown.
Zhang Ruochen said, “Xue Changjin has no Quantity Mark inside his body, nor does he carry a Quantity Mask or Quantity Envoy Divine Robe. It should be because, back when he framed me, he knew he would arouse suspicion, so he expelled the Quantity Mark from his body and hid it in the Quantity Envoy Divine Robe.”
“Of course, there’s another, more likely possibility: Xue Changjin was the Quantity Mechanism. His Quantity Mask and Quantity Envoy Divine Robe have long since fallen into my hands.”
Soul Seven didn’t catch the flaw in Zhang Ruochen’s words and furrowed his brow.
If he couldn’t prove Xue Changjin was a Quantity Envoy, how would he deal with the Shen Tu Ghost Emperor behind him?
Soon, Soul Seven realized that dealing with a Ghost Emperor was not something he should be pondering. He decided to directly report all the information he knew to Fengdu Dadi’s Heavenly Venerable Divine Statue.
With the Great Emperor’s experience, wisdom, and methods, if the Shen Tu Ghost Emperor truly had issues, no evidence would be needed—he would surely die.
The only fear was that the Shen Tu Ghost Emperor might learn of Xue Changjin’s death in advance and flee first.
Soul Seven asked, “I heard you want to transform into the Quantity Mechanism and infiltrate the Quantity Organization to wipe them all out in one go? Do you need help?”
After today’s events, it was clear Soul Seven’s hostility toward the Quantity Organization had greatly increased, his tone laced with killing intent.
He was enraged.
When Fengdu Dadi left, he entrusted Fengdu Ghost City to Soul Seven, and now the city had suffered heavy losses and nearly fallen. To Soul Seven, this was a profound humiliation.
Jue Miao Chan Nu looked at Zhang Ruochen, suddenly understanding why he had earlier said, “Can you not leave?”
Transforming into the Quantity Mechanism and infiltrating the Quantity Organization—what audacity, practically courting death.
Huang Tian, who had been studying the Red Dragon Divine Staff, suddenly raised his head and shot a cold glare at Zhang Ruochen.
Relatively speaking, Zhang Ruochen appeared very relaxed, smiling. “Did Hai Shang You Ruo tell you that too? She really is my dear friend and kin—no secret is safe from her leaks!”
Soul Seven said, “She thinks this matter is very dangerous, so she begged me to help you. Zhang Ruochen, before today, I held strong prejudices against you. But at least in this matter, our goals align.”
“You’ve seen the strength of the Quantity Organization and the madness of its members!”
Zhang Ruochen gradually grew serious. “Soul Seven Great God, do you think all members of the Quantity Organization are figures like Huang E Shen Jun and the Fourth Elder? If they were truly that powerful, the Heavenly Court and Hell would have long been turned upside down!”
“I believe that in today’s battle, at least seventy percent of the Quantity Organization’s elite main force in Hell has been wiped out.”
Soul Seven, Jue Miao Chan Nu, and Huang Tian all agreed on this point.
Given the issues exposed today and the subsequent investigations and purges, Hell would already be severely shaken, and the turmoil wouldn’t settle quickly.
This involved a Divine Venerable from the Destiny Temple, a Ghost Emperor from Fengdu Ghost City, even a Heavenly Venerable, and transcendent beings like Tiannan.
If the Quantity Organization still had large-scale power in Hell, that would be unthinkable.
In the end, the Quantity Organization was just a group of cultivators who couldn’t see the light.
Soul Seven said, “If the Quantity Organization produces two or three more existences like Old Four, or a few more Tai Xu Great Gods like Jin Jue Heavenly God who resolutely self-detonated their Divine Source, what would be the consequences? Their forces in Hell may have been crippled, but what about their forces in the Heavenly Court?”
“To destroy them, you must have a powerful force behind you. Relying only on the Destiny Temple and the Underworld Clan is far from enough.”
“I’m not necessarily helping you, nor do I care about your life or death. But I must destroy the Quantity Organization! Since there’s such an opportunity before us, I must seize it.”
Huang Tian put away the Red Flood Dragon Divine Staff and said, “Soul Seven, have you forgotten about me?”
Soul Seven had seen Huang Tian’s earlier actions; his combat power had reached a first-rate level below the Infinite Realm, not to be ignored.
“What if we add the Undying Blood Clan to the Destiny Temple and the Underworld Clan?”
Blood Jue War God, using a divine chain as thick as a bowl to lock the neck of the Three-Eyed Stone Flood Dragon, stood atop the flood dragon’s head as it soared over, his blood energy extremely dense.
Zhang Ruochen called out, “Grandfather!”
The others present had long sensed Blood Jue War God’s aura, knowing he was battling the Three-Eyed Stone Flood Dragon in the distance, so his arrival was met with calm.
Blood Jue War God smiled at Zhang Ruochen. “Huang E Shen Jun and Tiannan Old Four have been captured and killed. What more can the Quantity Organization amount to? Now is the time to strike while the iron is hot and uproot them completely. Ruochen, if you want to destroy the Quantity Organization, that’s a man’s responsibility, and your grandfather will fully support you.”
Zhang Ruochen said, “With Grandfather’s words, Ruochen has even more confidence! Xuanyuan Lian, you’ve arrived—why not show yourself?”
The few present were all powerful beings with formidable divine souls, each a hero of their time.
But at Zhang Ruochen’s words, all were startled, though they didn’t show it on their faces; divine light flickered around them.
The space here was shattered, chaotic and empty.
A golden chariot emerged silently from the Void World, stopping about a hundred miles away.
In an instant, the atmosphere turned murderous.
Soul Seven, in particular, had his war blade humming incessantly.
Xuanyuan Lian’s voice came from within the chariot, carrying a hint of amusement. “Soul Seven, put away your blade. You are no match for me.”
“The ranking in the *Great God Theory* is not the basis for you to say such things. Who is stronger and who is weaker—only a real battle will tell,” Soul Seven said.
Xuanyuan Lian said, “You’re not even as good as Zhang Ruochen, so how could you qualify to fight me? Earlier, I retreated not because your blade was so formidable.”
Zhang Ruochen said, “Xuanyuan Lian, sowing discord like this doesn’t seem like you’re here to cooperate. Don’t you know why I detected you?”
Inside the chariot, Xuanyuan Lian sat on a green lotus, a hint of confusion flickering in her eyes. She wondered if Zhang Ruochen had tampered with Xuanyuan Qing.
Otherwise, how could the concealment power of this divine artifact golden chariot be sensed by Zhang Ruochen from tens of thousands of miles away?
Soul Seven, Huang Tian, and the others showed expressions of realization.
They were all supremely confident beings, naturally unwilling to believe that their perception abilities would be inferior to a junior who had just entered Tai Xu.
Even if this junior was incredibly extraordinary, he shouldn’t surpass them yet.
Zhang Ruochen had said that purely to prevent Xuanyuan Lian from succeeding. Xuanyuan Lian, to prevent Zhang Ruochen from befriending Hell and repairing relations with Fengdu Ghost City, was deliberately trying to sow discord between Zhang Ruochen and Soul Seven.
Zhang Ruochen wasn’t afraid of Soul Seven, but he didn’t want to gain an unnecessary powerful enemy.
Beyond that, Zhang Ruochen was also laying a false trail, making Xuanyuan Lian suspicious.
In reality, after Truth transformed into Lesser Yang and Origin into Lesser Yin, Zhang Ruochen’s Wuji Divine Dao perception had greatly surpassed before. When the golden chariot entered within a Divine Spirit Step’s range, he had a subtle sensation.
Though he didn’t know it was Xuanyuan Lian, a brief thought led him to judge.
It could only be Xuanyuan Lian.
Even Xuanyuan Lian, using a divine artifact chariot, couldn’t evade his perception. Zhang Ruochen was confident that, unless an Infinite Realm expert acted, no one could approach him silently.
Of course, sensing the golden chariot’s fluctuations from tens of thousands of miles away had two prerequisites.
First, Zhang Ruochen had been constantly releasing his Taiji Yin-Yang Diagram, and the golden chariot happened to enter its range.
Second, whether in cosmic space or the Void World, the environment was quite pure. If it had been within a divine city like Fengdu Ghost City, Zhang Ruochen’s perception would have been greatly diminished.
Regardless, such perception was too shocking. It was better to keep it low-key and not let outsiders know.
That way, he could better handle unexpected situations in the future, catching enemies off guard.
Soul Seven’s battle intent grew stronger, his aura fully locking onto Xuanyuan Lian. “You are the son of the Heavenly Venerable of the Heavenly Court, and I am the disciple of the Heavenly Venerable of Hell. Today, let us fight a fair battle—deciding victory and defeat, life and death. No one runs.”
Xuanyuan Lian’s laughter came from the chariot. “Clearly, there are many Hell experts here, yet you choose to fight me alone. Is this the strategy of a Heavenly Venerable’s disciple from Hell? Just reckless courage? No wonder Zhang Ruochen is unwilling to cooperate with you!”
Soul Seven pointed his blade. “Only to fight you and restore the dignity Fengdu Ghost City lost today.”
“Reckless courage!” Xuanyuan Lian said.
Soul Seven’s ghostly aura erupted, drawing in the heaven and earth rules of the starry sky. “Xuanyuan Lian, do you really think you can defeat me? With the heaven and earth rule environment of Hell and my Star Soul Divine Throne, I should be the one to defeat you.”
“Reckless courage!”
Xuanyuan Lian added, “Even Zhang Ruochen knows I’m here to cooperate, yet you can’t distinguish friend from foe. No wonder Fengdu Ghost City erupted in such chaos today. If not for Zhang Ruochen’s help, it would have fallen into the Quantity Organization’s control by now!”
Seeing Xuanyuan Lian constantly trying to drive a wedge between Soul Seven and Zhang Ruochen, Blood Jue War God couldn’t hold back. “Xuanyuan Lian, is this how you seek cooperation?”
Xuanyuan Lian said, “At least the War God understands the situation!”
Blood Jue War God said to Soul Seven, “Before the Infinite Realm’s northern expedition, the Great Emperor and Hao Tian signed a ceasefire agreement. So, our top priority now is to destroy the Quantity Organization. If Xuanyuan Lian can act, we have a chance to uproot the Quantity Organization’s foundations in the Heavenly Court. Moreover, the Quantity Emperor and Quantity Venerable on the Heavenly Court side will require Hao Tian to deal with. Hao Tian can’t possibly trust us!”